OPEN UNIVERSITY of MAURITIUS BA (HONS) LAW AND MANAGEMENT [OUba032] 1. Aims of the programme: The aim of this programme is to offer the learners the opportunity to develop an advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the fundamental principles of law coupled with those of management. This programme further aims at allowing learners to master legal aspects pertaining to the hybrid nature of the Mauritian law, as well as to develop an understanding of international legal practice. This programme will allow an analysis of interaction of law and management as practised in an organisation so as to ultimately enable learners to apply the knowledge gained throughout their career in real situations. 2. Objectives: At the end of the programme, learners should be able to: develop the necessary legal and managerial competencies to embrace a career in their respective professions. analyse relevant and timely information and data to make informed business and legal decisions while focusing on mitigating risks. develop a unique combination of legal and management skills to face today’s global business environment. 1
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OPEN UNIVERSITY of MAURITIUS
BA (HONS) LAW AND MANAGEMENT [OUba032]
1. Aims of the programme:
The aim of this programme is to offer the learners the opportunity to develop an
advanced interdisciplinary understanding of the fundamental principles of law
coupled with those of management.
This programme further aims at allowing learners to master legal aspects pertaining
to the hybrid nature of the Mauritian law, as well as to develop an understanding of
international legal practice.
This programme will allow an analysis of interaction of law and management as
practised in an organisation so as to ultimately enable learners to apply the
knowledge gained throughout their career in real situations.
2. Objectives:
At the end of the programme, learners should be able to:
develop the necessary legal and managerial competencies to embrace a
career in their respective professions.
analyse relevant and timely information and data to make informed
business and legal decisions while focusing on mitigating risks.
develop a unique combination of legal and management skills to face
today’s global business environment.
3. General Entry:
1. EITHER Three “A” level or two “A” level at Cambridge Higher School
Certificate (H.S.C) with at least an “O” level pass in English language
and French language.
2. OR Two “A” level and two subsidiary level at Cambridge Higher School
Certificate (H.S.C) with at least an “O” level pass in English language
and French language.
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3. OR Diploma/Certificate/Foundation Courses subject to approval by
Open University of Mauritius.
4. OR International applicants are required to submit the equivalence of
the qualification from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) or any
body which might be created to take over the power, duties and
responsibilities of TEC among others.
Consult the General Rules and Regulations of Open University of Mauritius (OU) for
further details. Same is accessible on the Open University of Mauritius website
(www.open.ac.mu).
4. Awards and Exits
a) Award of Degree of BA (Hons) Law and ManagementFor the award of the degree, all modules of the programme, including work
placement must be completed. A total of 103 credits will be required to be
awarded the BA (Hons) Law and Management degree.
This programme provides for two exit points which could allow learners to qualify for a diploma or certificate in Law and Management
b) Award of Diploma in Law and ManagementA student who has not completed the BA (Hons) Law and Management
programme may opt for a Diploma in Law and Management, provided s/he
satisfies a minimum of 67 credits.
c) Award of certificate in Law and Management
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Subject to the approval of the Board of Examiners and Council, learners
having achieved between 29-66 credits within a maximum of 4 years may,
upon application, be awarded a Certificate in Law and Management.
5. Programme Duration
i. A minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 6 years for BA Law with
Management from 3 (minimum) to 6 years (maximum)
ii. A minimum of 2 years and a maximum of 4 years for a Diploma in Law
and Management
iii. A maximum of 4 years for a Certificate in Law and Management
6. Credits per Year:
Learners have to earn a maximum 34 and minimum of 18 credits per
academic year.
All modules amount to three credits excluding the following:
a) Constitutional Law and Administrative Law amounts to 6 credits,
b) Company Law amounts to 6 credits,
c) Communication Strategies for Lawyers amounts to 4 credits,
d) Labour Law and Industrial Relations Law amounts to 6 credits and
e) Dissertation amounts to 6 credits.
7. Assessment:
All modules will be assessed on 100 marks. The weighting for the modules
will be as follows:
a) Continuous assessment will amount to 50 % of the 100 marks
The aim of conducting continuous assessment is to proceed to a formative
evaluation of the legal and management knowledge acquired by learners.
For assessment purposes, learners will have to ensure that they have
gained the required level of knowledge of the chosen topic in order to carry
out critical appraisal of the field of study.
Note:
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- A research based assignment is required as part of the fulfilment of
assessment. In this connection, it is compulsory for learners to participate in seminars. The Open University will provide logistics for the conduct of seminars.
- Tutors may either conduct a class test or a presentation (as will be
decided by OU)
- Weighting for continuous assignment is further specified in module
outline
b) Written semester exams: 50%
The written exams will amount to 50% of the 100 marks.
Assessment will be based on a written examination of 2 or 3 hours
duration.
Learners are expected to analyse, apply and evaluate learnt principles.
The critical thinking of the learner should be demonstrated.
In order to succeed in any undermentioned module by the end of
semester, learners should be able to score as undermentioned
requirement:
i) at least 40 % of the total for item (a)
ii) at least 40% of the item (b)
Written examination is compulsory for all modules except for the following
ones:
a) Legal skills and Methodology, Business Research Methods and
b) Dissertation
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8. Grading:
Marks (x) % Description Grade Grade Point
x ≥ 70 Excellent A 5
60 ≤ x < 70 Very Good B 4
50 ≤ x < 60 Good C 3
40 ≤ x < 50 Satisfactory D 2
0 ≤ x < 40 Ungraded U 0
9. Awards for the BA (Hons) Law and Management:
The different awards will be as follows:
Where the Cumulative Percentage Average (CPA) is < 40, the learner will have to
repeat the entire academic year, and resit for the modules as and when these are
offered.
Resit for modules shall be governed by the rules and regulations of the Open
University. Consult the OU General Rules and Regulations for further details which is
available on website (www.open.ac.mu).
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10. Programme plan:
The programme will be delivered on an open and distance learning mode with
appropriate support provided to learners. Learners are also informed that the
number of face to face (F2F) sessions will vary from module to module.
Furthermore, session for class test is mandatory for learners to attend.
Module Code
Module Name F2F contact Hrs
Credits
Year 1 Semester 1OUba032111 Foundations of Law and Foundation of
Mauritian Legal System
12 3
OUba032112 Droit des Contrats and Droit des Contrats Spéciaux
12 3
OUba032113 Constitutional Law and Administrative Law 24 6
OUba032114 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 12 3
OUba032115 Management Information Systems 12 3
Year 1 Semester 2OUba032121 Management Principles 12 3
OUba032122 Business Economics 12 3
OUba032123 Le Droit de la Responsabilité Civile
Délictuelle
12 3
OUba032124 Fundamentals of Corporate Tax 12 3
OUba032125 International Economic Law 12 3
Year 2 Semester 1OUba032211 Human Resource Management 12 3
OUba032212 Company Law 24 6
OUba032213 Strategic Management 12 3
OUba032214 Legal Skills and Methodology, or 12 3
OUba032215 12 3
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Business Research Methods
OUba032216 Principles of Marketing 12 3
Year 2 Semester 2
OUba032221 Public International Law (PIL) 12 3
OUba032222 Intellectual Property Law (IPR) 12 3
OUba032223 Law of Equity and Trust 12 3
OUba032224 Human Rights 12 3
OUba032225 Communication Strategies for Lawyers 14 4
OUba032312 Operation and logistics management 12 3
OUba032313 Legal Aspects of Finance 12 3
OUba032314 Labour Law and Industrial Relations Law 24 6
OUba032315 Project Management 12 3
Year 3 Semester 2
OUba032321 International Banking and Commercial Law 12 3
OUba032322 International Business Management 12 3
OUba032323 Quality management I 12 3
OUba032324 Dissertation 6
Note: Students fulfilling the BA (Hons) Law and Management are not eligible to enrol for the Bar exams in Mauritius.
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Syllabus outline:
Year 1 (Semester 1)
a) Foundation of Law and Foundation of Mauritian Legal System (OUba032111)
Unit 1: General Introduction to LawUnit 2: Sources of LawUnit 3: Constitutional Law and Fundamental RightsUnit 4: CourtsUnit 5: Statutory InterpretationsUnit 6: Branches of LawUnit 7: Labour LawUnit 8: Commercial LawUnit 9: Judicial Review
Learning outcomes:Learners should be able to:
- better relate various branches of law regulating different situations in
Mauritius and
- use acquired knowledge in this module as a foundation for remaining
c) Constitutional Law and Administrative Law (OUba032113)
Unit 1: The Constitution and its Evolution in Mauritius Unit 2: The State and the ConstitutionUnit 3: Theories and Doctrine of the ConstitutionUnit 4: The Separation of PowersUnit 5: Administrative LawUnit 6: The Head of State and the President of the Republic of MauritiusUnit 7: Parliamentary system in MauritiusUnit 8: Judicial ReviewUnit 9: Election Petition
Learning outcomes:Learners should be able to:
- differentiate between Constitutional Law and Administrative law and
- assess the intricacies of the above fields in Mauritius.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsClass test (1 hr) 30 % 2
Assignment (3,000- 3,500 words) 20% 2
Exams (3 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 6
d) Introduction to Entrepreneurship (OUba032114)
Unit 1: EntrepreneurshipUnit 2: From ideas to a sustainable business.Unit 3: New business venturesUnit 4: The Business PlanUnit 5: Marketing, Technology, Legal and Ethical considerations
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Learning outcomes:Learners should be able to:
- discuss about the concepts and principles of entrepreneurship,
- analyse the roles of entrepreneurs in the local business environment and
the impact of entrepreneurship on the national economy and
- apply the principles, concepts and framework they have studied to real
world situation.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsBusiness Plan (3,000-3,500
words)
100 3
e) Management Information Systems (OUba032115)
Unit 1: Foundation of Information SystemsUnit 2: Strategic Information Systems and Enterprise SystemsUnit 3: Strategic role of Information SystemsUnit 4: Managing Information in OrganisationsUnit 5: Evaluating Strategies for Information System and E-Commerce Unit 6: Contemporary Information System and E-Business Culture
Learning outcomes:
Learners should be able to:
- describe the applications of Information Systems and their impact on organisations,
- describe how Management Information Systems can be used in supporting managerial decision making in organisations,
- describe technology and business trends that have enhanced the role of Information Systems in today’s competitive business environment,
- discuss the strategic role of information systems,- discuss issues in implementing e-business and e-commerce strategies and
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- demonstrate a clear understanding of outsourcing, its benefits and negative consequences.
Unit 1: Management and its Multi-Dimensional PerspectiveUnit 2 : The Development of Management Theories Unit 3: Vision, Mission, PlanningUnit 4: Organising and the Allocation of ResourcesUnit 5: Leading, Theories and Styles of Leadership, Perception and impact of PowerUnit 6: Controlling, Management Control and Control ProcessesUnit 7: The Roles of ManagementUnit 8: Management Issues and Challenges: The Environment and its Management, Local and International Managers, Skills and Career Development, Change Management and Development
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- understand the functions and roles of manager from traditional to
contemporary perspective and
- discuss about the components of basic management principles and apply
these both within and outside the organisation and decision-making skills.
Unit 1: An Introduction to Business EconomicsUnit 2: Basic concepts and definitionUnit 3: The marketUnit 4: Elasticity, production, costs and profitsUnit 5: Revenue and profit maximizationUnit 6: Market structures and the agreegate demand modelUnit 7: Economic Growth, Development and BusinessUnit 8: Monetary and fiscal and policy
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- use analytical tools required to understand the micro and macro-economic
environment within which businesses function; and how this environment
has direct relevance to the decision-making processes of managers,
- explain key economic concepts and principles in the context of the
business environment and
- evaluate forces that shape the external environment of the firm and their
c) Le Droit de la Responsabilité Civile Délictuelle (OUba032123)
Unit 1: Les types de responsabilités Unit 2: Les causes d’exonérationUnit 3: La responsabilité du fait personnelUnit 4: La responsabilité du fait des chosesUnit 5: La responsabilité du fait d’autruiUnit 6: La responsabilité des bâtiments en ruineUnit 7: Les Quasi-Délits
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- understand according to which article to argue the “responsabilité civile
délictuelle” and in what circumstance(s),
- assess the circumstance a “Quasi-Délits” may be argued.
Unit 1: An Introduction to TaxUnit 2: Corporation TaxUnit 3: International Tax law and bilateral treatiesUnit 4: Cross-border Taxation AgreementUnit 5: Corporate crimes and criminal behaviourUnit 6: International and multilateral principlesUnit 7: The MRA Unit 8: Statutes and Tax
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- apply knowledge acquired to the tax system and evasion and
- understand tax as a component of law regulating enterprises.
Unit 1: International Economic RelationsUnit 2: Regional Trade and Regional Trade AgreementsUnit 3: International Economic OrganisationsUnit 4: International ContractsUnit 5: The World Trade Organisation
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Unit 6: Dispute Resolution Mechanism pertaining to International and Regional TradeUnit 7: Mauritius and International Trade
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to understand:
- International Economic Trade and Relations and
- the impact of agreement, protocols and international organisations.
Unit 1: The evolution of HRMUnit 2: Key Human Resource functionsUnit 3: Human Resource Planning Unit 4: Job design and Team WorkingUnit 5: Recruitment and Selection Unit 6: Employee RelationsUnit 7: Organisation cultureUnit 8: HRD and Organisation DevelopmentUnit 9 : Performance Management system and Reward Management Unit 10 : eHuman Resource ManagementUnit 11: International Human Resource Management
Learning Outcomes
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Leaners should be able to:
- analyse and apply concepts relating to the effective utilization and
maximum development of human resources
- assess well in advance any issues likely to affect the workers adversely
Unit 1: Types of companies Unit 2: The incorporation processUnit 3: The Constitution of a CompanyUnit 4: Corporate FinanceUnit 5: The Board of Directors and the Company SecretaryUnit 6: Shareholders and the CompanyUnit 7: InsolvencyUnit 8: Corporate Governance
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- explain the key components of The Companies Act 2001 and The
Insolvency Act 2009 so as to demonstrate a critical approach in
assignment and exams with reference to the United Kingdom as well,
- assess the life of a company (from incorporation down to insolvency) so as
to proceed to an in-depth analysis of the core aspects to be considered by
company.
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Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage Credits
Assignment (3,000- 3,500
words)
25 % 2
Class test 25% 2
Exams (3 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 6
b) Strategic Management (OUba032213)
Unit 1: Strategic Management, Vision, Mission, Goals and ObjectivesUnit 2: Scanning the Environment and its Importance in Strategic ManagementUnit 3: Strategy Formulation, Strategic Planning Process, Barriers to Strategic Planning, Strategic Planning TechniquesUnit 4: Analysing and Creating the Organisation’s Competitive Position, Porter’s Five Forces ModelUnit 5: Port Folio Analysis, its advantages and limitationsUnit 6: The Tools and Techniques of Port Folio AnalysisUnit 7: Analytical Tools, Alternative Strategies and Tactics, for Creation of Sustainable Competitive Advantage Unit 8: Strategy Implementation; the Structure, the Resources, the People, Programme, the Budget, and Procedures Required for ImplementationUnit 9: Post Implementation: Evaluation, Control and Report Writing. Learning From the Past For Better Strategic Management
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
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- understand principal concepts in strategy theory and practice,
- apply these concepts to analyze markets and firms in real life situations,
- design strategies that enable firms to achieve and sustain competitive
advantage,
- develop a better understanding of the present and future environment in
Unit 1: Planning a Legal ResearchUnit 2: Research MethodsUnit 3: Research tools and EthicsUnit 4: The Writing processUnit 5: Referencing and bibliographyUnit 6: Assessment and feedback
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- apply the methodology required to proceed to a legal research,
- differentiate between primary and secondary data as well as qualitative
and quantitative research methods in the field of law.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentag Credits
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eResearch proposal (3,000-3,500
words)
100 % 3
d) Business Research Methods (OUba032215)Unit 1: Introduction to research in business Primary and Secondary researchUnit 2: Research proposal and dissertationUnit 3: Literature ReviewUnit 4: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods Unit 5: Sampling StrategiesUnit 6: Questionnaire DesignUnit 7: Quantitative Data AnalysesUnit 8: Introduction to SPSSUnit 9: Univariate Data AnalysisUnit 10: Bivariate Data AnalysisUnit 11: Qualitative Data AnalysisUnit 12: Ethics in Research
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- understand the key elements of a research project and the key concepts
related to research design,
- design and carry out business research studies including that for their
dissertation in a consistent and scientific manner.
Unit 1: Customer ValueUnit 2: Marketing – The Planning ProcessUnit 3: The Marketing EnvironmentUnit 4: Consumers and Their Buying BehaviourUnit 5: Marketing StrategiesUnit 6: The Marketing MixUnit 7: Marketing Communications
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- acquire the required knowledge in marketing, which will be of
great benefit in their respective careers,
- identify the market needs and opportunities, address customer
demands and
- examine how to successfully introduce new products and
examine the potential competitors and how to respond to them.
Unit 1: Sources of Public International LawUnit 2: Law of TreatiesUnit 3: The concept of self-determination
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Unit 4: Statehood and recognitionUnit 5: International AgreementsUnit 6: Non-State ActorsUnit 7: The International Court of Justice (ICJ)Unit 8: Relationship between International Law and National lawUnit 9: International Humanitarian Law (IHL)Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of treaties and Conventions regulating
international law and the basics of Public International Law and
- analyse the impact of Public International Law on States as well as
international environment so as to assess the sovereignty of a country
Unit 1: The historical evolution of Intellectual Property Law and its SourcesUnit 2: The WIPO and the TRIPSUnit 3: Patent lawUnit 4: Copyright lawUnit 5: Trademarks and Industrial DesignsUnit 6: Confidential information and breach of confidentialityUnit 7: Enforcement of IPR in MauritiusUnit 8: IPR and Confidentiality
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Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of Intellectual Property and Intellectual
Property Rights
- assess the importance of Intellectual Property Rights and measure the
application of international organisations rules and regulations and
- assess the actualisation of law in real life and relate the various statutes
implemented for the protection of IP in Mauritius.
Unit 1: Types of TrustUnit 2: The Maxims of EquityUnit 3: Trust and its basic principlesUnit 4: Common Law, Equity and TrustUnit 5: Trust as a legal instrumentUnit 6: International TrustUnit 7: Termination of Trust Unit 8: Variation of Trust
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
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- explain the concept of equity as a rule of law as compared to common law
and
- differentiate between the various types of trust in domestic and
Unit 1: Sources of Human Rights (To cater for Part A and B)Unit 2: Social and Economic Rights Unit 3: Human Rights in MauritiusUnit 4: Human Rights and WomenUnit 5: Human Rights and Child Welfare and Regulatory InstitutionsUnit 6: Africa and Human RightsUnit 7: Human Rights and Health
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- categorise various rights and assess their importance in relation to
individuals and government and
- analyse the relevance of regional and international laws in Mauritius as
compared to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage Credits
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Assignment (2,000- 2,500 words) 30 % 1
Class test (1 hr) 20 %
Exams (2 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 3
g) Communication Strategies for Lawyers (OUba032225)
Unit 1: Introduction to CommunicationUnit 2 : Verbal and Non-Verbal CommunicationUnit 3: Types of speechesUnit 4: Perception and listening skillsUnit 5: Communication strategies for lawyersUnit 6 : La langue française dans le système juridique mauricienUnit 7: Challenging situations understanding and conflict managementUnit 8: Planning a face to face and Virtual Facilitation Communication Strategy
- master the different communication strategies used by lawyers and
- juggle between the use of English and French languages as
communication tool for lawyers
Year 3 (Semester 1)
a) Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) (OUba032311)
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Unit 1: Dispute Resolution mechanismUnit 2: International Treaties and ConventionsUnit 3: International Commercial ArbitrationUnit 4: Mediation and ConciliationUnit 5: Negotiation Unit 6: Applicable Law and remediesUnit 7: Enforcement of ADR mechanismsUnit 8: Mauritius as an ADR platform
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of Alternate Dispute Resolution as an
alternative to traditional court proceedings to settle disputes promptly and
- analyse traditional Alternate Dispute Resolution and assess its application.
b) Operations and Logistic Management (OUba032312)
Unit 1: Introduction to Operations ManagementUnit 2: Operations Systems and the FirmUnit 3: Production Planning and ControlUnit 4 : Inventory ManagementUnit 5: Production Routing and SchedulingUnit 6: Components And Requirements, Organisation of Logistics Functions
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Unit 7: Integrating Logistics Functions in Overall Organisation Structure - Measurement Of Performance of Logistics Function And Functionaries
Learning outcome:Learners should be able to
- Have a clear knowledge of the theoretical framework as well as of practical
skills to cope with an increasingly complex supply chain management and
logistics initiatives of international and domestic businesses.
Unit 1: Introduction to Financial ServicesUnit 2: International TransactionsUnit 3: Documentation, Duty and ComplianceUnit 4: Securities, Mortgages and ChargesUnit 5: Le Contrat d’AssuranceUnit 6: Global BusinessUnit 7: Financial Statutes and Regulators in Mauritius
Learning Outcomes
Learners should be able to:
- understand laws relating to financial services so as to better assess the
application of the legal provisions pertaining to financial services in
Mauritius,
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- analyse the role financial regulators play in ensuring a safe economic
development/environment and the extent to which international norms are
d) Labour Law and Industrial Relations Law (OUba032314)
Unit 1: Sources of Labour Law Unit 2: Le Contrat du TravailUnit 3: Le LicenciementUnit 4: JurisdictionUnit 5: Industrial Relations LawUnit 6: Strike
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- understand the labour and industrial relations framework and assess the
extent to which the principles governing them are applied,
- know what is an agreement, its breaches and the types of dismissal,
- understand the functions of legal institutions dealing with dismissal and
employment relations.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsClass test (1 hr) 25 % 2
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Assignment (3,000-3,500 words) 25% 2
Exams (3 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 % 6
e) Project Management (OUba032315)
Unit 1: Introduction to Project ManagementUnit 2: Project Management life cycleUnit 3: Project Management CharterUnit 4: Project planning, scheduling and developing a project Gantt
ChartUnit 5: Project teamUnit 6: Managing projects people and resourcesUnit 7: Project completion, project control and project control techniquesUnit 8: Project report and project closure
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- develop a practical understanding and skill to plan and manage a project
to its successful conclusion,
- reflect across management disciplines and understand the significance of
their application on the accomplishment of a project.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsAssignment (2,000- 2,500
words) and class test (1 hr)
(30 % + 20 %) 1
Exams (3 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 % 3
Year 3 (Semester 2)
a) International Banking and Commercial Law (OUba032321)
Unit 1: International BankingUnit 2: Capital markets
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Unit 3: Corporate Finance and Cross-border acquisitionUnit 4: International transactionsUnit 5: Bills of ExchangeUnit 6: Regulatory bodies in Mauritius
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of international bodies and of regulations
so as assess the application of these regulations concerning banking,
finance and capital markets,
- critically analyse the role of law in ensuring a safe banking and commercial
environment in Mauritius.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsAssignment (2,000- 2,500
words) and class test (1 hr)
(30 % + 20 %) 1
Exams (2 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 % 3
b) International Business Management (OUba032322)
Unit 1: Introduction to International BusinessUnit 2: GlobalisationUnit 3: International Trade TheoriesUnit 4: International Production and Foreign Direct InvestmentUnit 5: Modes of EntryUnit 6: Managing Diversity and Cross Cultural differencesUnit 7: World Trade OrganisationUnit 8: Regional Trade integration
Learning OutcomesLearners should be able to:
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- develop knowledge of the concepts, issues and practices of international
business
- understand the theories on contemporary international business practice
and the challenges within the global business environment.
Assessment structure:
Mode Percentage CreditsAssignment (2,000- 2,500
words) and class test (1 hr)
(30 % + 20 %) 1
Exams (2 hrs) 50 % 2
Total 100 % 3
c) Quality Management I (OUba032323)
Unit 1: Introduction to Quality and its Evolution, Concepts and Practices.Unit 2: Quality costs and Quality CultureUnit 3: Development of Quality Management (PDCA + 7 Management Principles)Unit 4: Quality Management System Models: ISO 9000, 14001, 45001.Unit 5: Implementing and Auditing Quality SystemsUnit 6: Quality tools and techniques for process improvement(Lean/Six Sigma) .Unit 7: Total Quality Management and Integrated Management system Unit 8: Business and Excellence Awards
Learning Outcomes
Learners should be able to:
- develop an understanding the full range of quality concepts,
- analyse the dynamic characteristics of business management,
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- assess the correlation between quality practices and corporate